U-18 Head Coach Dave Sarachan Will Take 18 Players to South America © John Todd / isiphotos.com Photo Gallery

The U-18 Men’s National Team is heading to South America for friendlies against Venezuela, Uruguay and Paraguay. Head Coach Dave Sarachan has named 18 players to the roster for the trip, and the team will take the field on July 31 against Venezuela, August 2 against Paraguay, before facing off against Uruguay on August 3rd. The team will also play a game against Argentinian club side Estudiantes de la Plata on August 6th.

U.S. Under-18 MNT
Training Camp
Flores, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 27 – Aug. 8, 2008

Schedule
Date                         Opponent                     Location
July 31                    Venezuela                     Flores, Uruguay                     
Aug. 2                      Paraguay                      Flores, Uruguay
Aug. 3                      Uruguay                        Flores, Uruguay
Aug. 6                      Estudiantes             Buenos Aires, Argentina

U.S. Under-18 MNT Training Camp Roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Abdul Bilal Hamib (Annandale, Va.), Zach MacMath (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
DEFENDERS (6): Anthony Arena (Kenmore, Va.), Taylor Kemp (Highlandsrach, Colo.), Aubrey Perry (Ocoee, Fla.), Harrison Petts (Zionsville, Ind.), Jossimar Sanchez (Patterson, N.J.), Kofi Sarkodie (Huber Heights, Ohio)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Latif Alashe, (Northville, Mich.) Brian Dominguez (Atlanta, Ga.), Paul Islas (Fresno, Calif.), Richard Menjivar (Panoramma City, Calif.)
FORWARDS (5): William R. Bates (Chester, Va.), Kevin Bick (Louisville, Kent.), Erik Hurtado (Beaverton, Ore.), Adam Jahn (El Macero, Calif.), Kelyn Rowe (Federal Way, Wash.)
*18th player still pending.